LANGUAGE DIVERSITY

In order to help the community understand the culturally diverse nature of our changing society and world, the faculty in the Department of Modern Language Studies currently offer courses in six languages: Arabic, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

While we focus on the standard variety of each of these languages, students are also familiarized with the different linguistic and cultural characteristics of the various regions where the languages are spoken, and we, as faculty, value these differences. From basic language instruction to advanced graduate courses, we are committed to exposing our students to the multicultural aspects of our global society. Our commitment to diversity is also represented by the multicultural composition of the faculty.